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Metro Flood Diversion Authority—April 25, 2019 1 METRO FLOOD DIVERSION AUTHORITY APRIL 25, 2019—3:30 PM 1. MEETING TO ORDER <br />A meeting of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority was held Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 3:30 PM in the Fargo City Commission Chambers with the following members present: Cass County Commissioner Mary Scherling via conference call; Cass County Commissioner Chad Peterson; <br />Cass County Commissioner Rick Steen; Fargo City Mayor Tim Mahoney; Fargo City Commissioner Tony Grindberg; Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn; Moorhead City Mayor Johnathan Judd; Moorhead City Council Member Chuck Hendrickson; Moorhead City Council <br />Member Joel Paulsen; Clay County Commissioner Kevin Campbell; Clay County Commissioner Grant Weyland; Cass County Joint Water Resource District Chairman Dan Jacobson; and West Fargo City Commissioner Mike Thorstad. Cass County Joint Water Resource District Manager Rodger Olson was absent. 2. MINUTES APPROVED <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve the minutes from the March 28, 2019, meeting as presented. Motion carried. 3. AGENDA ORDER <br />MOTION, passed Mr. Steen moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried. <br /> 4. MANAGEMENT UPDATE Kim Daily from Jacobs provided an update on activities and accomplishments over the last <br />month, which include the partial lifting of the federal injunction, allowing for work on USACE projects and the Public-Private Partnership (P3); coordination with the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District on review of the permit application; work with the ND Legislature on funding; submission of a revised CLOMR to FEMA; continuation of the land acquisition process; and development of the scopes for the next phases of Ag Impacts and Flowage Easement studies. Priorities include initiating review of the financial plan with technical and financial advisors; coordinating with USACE on commencement of inlet structure construction; continuing discussions with local and state permitting agencies; requesting an extension for a State Water Commission permit for construction; awarding WP-50A (rural structure removals); and continuing with land acquisitions and appraisals for remaining property for the channel. <br /> The project cost-to-date is $458 million, and $14.7 million has been spent out of the FY2019 first quarter cash budget of $8.5 million. More work was completed during the first quarter than <br />previously anticipated; the quarter one budget figures will be rolled into the full FY2019 cash budget. 5. PUBLIC OUTREACH UPDATE <br />Committee report The Public Outreach Committee met on April 24th. <br /> Rocky Schneider of AE2S said an educational tour opportunity to see the Red River Floodway in Winnipeg has been postponed. The tour will offer participants a chance to see the floodway in operation. Mr. Schneider said a new “3 Questions” video with USACE Lieutenant General Semonite was recorded and posted on the website.
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